10 Times Doctor Who Definitely Wasn’t A Family Show

10. Leaving Amy Behind - The Girl Who Waited

When Eleven and the Ponds land on the paradise planet of Apalapucia, Amy is separated from the Doctor and Rory thanks to the trio’s sudden inability to discern colours, pressing the wrong button, and finding herself in a quarantine facility for victims of the Chen-7 virus. As the virus is fatal to species with two hearts, The Doctor is forced to send Rory in alone to rescue his wife.

Due to a time dilation effect between the two sides of the facility, Amy’s time stream moves at a much faster pace, and by the time she crosses paths with Rory, she has aged thirty-six years. This new Amy is cold and resentful, and refuses to help save her younger self, causing Rory to choose which Amy to bring back to the TARDIS. This dilemma is seemingly resolved when the older Amy asks him to save both versions of herself. Rory asks the Doctor if this is possible, and The Doctor tells him that it is.

As they make their escape, the Doctor ushers Rory and the young Amy into the TARDIS, before going back on his word and slamming the TARDIS doors shut on the older Amy as she desperately runs towards him, effectively dooming her. After a tear jerking exchange between her and Rory, The Doctor absolves himself of all blame or guilt by telling Rory it is now his choice who lives and who dies. Not his most heroic moment...